John R. Bell IV
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 10th district |
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Assumed office 2014 |
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John Richard Bell, IV May 18, 1979 Mount Olive, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kelli Gurley Bell |
| Residence | Goldsboro, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | UNCW |
| Occupation | Banking |
| Religion | Baptist |
John Richard Bell IV (born May 18, 1979) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represents the 10th district.
Representative Bell was honored with the “2014 Rising Star” award by the North Carolina House Legislative Partners. In 2015 he was elected by his colleagues to serve as House Majority Whip. He was then elected as the House Majority Leader in 2016.
John Bell was born and raised in Mount Olive, North Carolina, as his parents and grandparents were before him. After graduating high school, he attended UNC Wilmington. Upon finishing his degree, John started his career with the Tuscarora Council of the Boy Scouts of America, serving Duplin and Sampson Counties. As an Eagle Scout from the Tuscarora Council, it was a privilege to return home and serve. After being promoted, he continued his career with the Boy Scouts, serving the Gulf Coast Council in Panama City, Florida. The finance industry brought John back to Wayne County, where he is currently Business Relationship Officer for North Carolina Community Federal Credit Union in Goldsboro.
Serving the community has been a major part of John's life. One of his mottos is "Leave it better than you found it" and that is what inspires his community involvement. His service includes the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County, United Way of Wayne County, the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce, the NC Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Goldsboro Rotary Club. John is a member of Mount Olive Lodge. He is a volunteer instructor at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for the First Term Airman's Center (FTAC) program, helping new Airmen adjust to the financial side of an active duty lifestyle.
John is currently serving his third term in the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he is honored to be the House Majority Leader. Since John has been in the North Carolina General Assembly he has focused on lowering taxes for individuals, families, and small businesses. John has also focused on creating jobs and investing in our students, teachers, and schools.
John has helped bring positive reforms to North Carolina, helping create over 350,000 jobs, the lowest unemployment rate in a decade, over $4 billion in tax-relief, one of the fastest growing economies, and raised teacher pay.
John, his wife Kelli Gurley Bell, and their daughter Averi live in Goldsboro where they attend Rosewood First Baptist Church. He can be found fishing, hunting, playing with his daughter, and watching the UNCW Seahawks.
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